Today, there are lots of gourmet versions of macaroni and cheese. Current day sales of Kraft mac and cheese stand at about one million boxes per day. Kraft sold 8 million boxes of macaroni and cheese that first year. It was hugely popular during the Great Depression, where one box could serve four people for just 19 cents. In 1937, Kraft foods invented a boxed variety of macaroni and cheese using powdered cheese. Jefferson was credited with spreading the popularity of macaroni and cheese. His enslaved chef, James Hemmings created a macaroni and cheese recipe that was served to dinner guests while Jefferson was President at the beginning of the 1800’s. Thomas Jefferson was so enamored with macaroni that he brought a pasta machine to the United States from Italy. That recipe called for béchamel sauce made with cheddar cheese, mixed with macaroni, topped with Parmesan cheese and baked. The more modern take on macaroni and cheese appeared in the 1770 cookbook: The Experienced English Housekeeper. Those versions contained pasta with Parmesan cheese. Pasta and cheese casseroles were recorded as far back as the 14th century in an Italian cookbook. “All I want… is mac and cheese.” -Kurt Cobain The History of Macaroni and Cheese:
Be sure to check out my July Food Holidays page so you can follow all of the food holidays for the month of July. Or you could even make the stuff in the box! Share your mac and cheese indulgence on social media by using the hashtag #NationalMacaroniAndCheeseDay, #MacaroniAndCheeseDay #MacAndCheeseDay and #RecipesForHolidays.
July 14th is National Macaroni and Cheese Day! Celebrate by making this awesome recipe for 30 Minute Macaroni and Cheese! If you have another favorite mac and cheese recipe, it’s okay to use that too. Creamy and delicious, this is an easy 30 Minute Macaroni and Cheese recipe with a secret ingredient.
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